Supranational responses to democratic backsliding: norm contestation and discursive polarisation in the European Parliament by Wunsch, N, Chiru, M

“…The European Parliament (EP) has repeatedly been criticised for its slow, insufficient response to democratic backsliding in several member states. At the same time, it is the arena where we find some of the most vigorous defences of the EU’s fundamental values and appeals to safeguard the rule of law across the Union. …”

Democratic backsliding as a catalyst for polity-based contestation? Populist radical right cooperation in the European Parliament by Chiru, M, Wunsch, N

“…This article explores whether democratic backsliding among member states has acted as a catalyst for broader PRR cooperation at the EU level. …”